Rio Salado College— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$41,015
in 2021+21% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 21% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price decreased 30% since 2010 — the school has become more affordable
- •Graduation rate declined by 29 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 38% | — |
| 1999 | — | — | 25% | — |
| 2000 | — | — | 8% | — |
| 2001 | — | — | 27% | — |
| 2002 | — | — | 12% | — |
| 2003 | — | — | 3% | — |
| 2004 | — | — | 10% | $3,312 |
| 2005 | — | — | 65% | $3,312 |
| 2006 | — | — | 10% | $3,313 |
| 2007 | — | — | 56% | $3,313 |
| 2008 | $34,000 | — | 66% | $3,500 |
| 2009 | — | — | 45% | $4,500 |
| 2010 | $33,100 | $11,837 | 48% | $4,750 |
| 2011 | — | $12,284 | 42% | $4,750 |
| 2012 | $36,600 | $10,351 | 27% | $4,278 |
| 2013 | $35,900 | $9,300 | 14% | $3,844 |
| 2014 | $38,100 | $8,214 | 17% | $3,500 |
| 2015 | $39,500 | $8,396 | 4% | $3,500 |
| 2016 | — | $7,422 | 4% | $3,500 |
| 2017 | — | $7,067 | 5% | $3,396 |
| 2018 | — | $7,200 | 14% | $3,500 |
| 2019 | — | $6,964 | 5% | $3,500 |
| 2020 | — | $9,320 | 7% | $3,602 |
| 2021 | $41,015 | $9,616 | 4% | $4,375 |
| 2022 | — | $9,226 | 9% | — |
| 2023 | — | $7,371 | 10% | — |
| 2024 | — | $8,764 | 4% | — |
| 2025 | — | $8,341 | 9% | — |